The Congress party responded and said that the leader was a former colleague of a minister.
Dharwad:
A Karnataka Congress leader has been arrested for sexually assaulting an employee at his salon in the state’s Dharwad district.
The woman, who works as a beautician, alleged in her complaint that accused Manoj Karjagi came to the salon on Saturday and tried to hug and kiss her. The woman alerted her lover, who along with two other friends reached the spot and thrashed the Congress leader.
Police confirmed to NDTV that the accused has been arrested for sexually harassing the woman and has been remanded to judicial custody.
He said he has been arrested on charges of sexual assault, among other charges.
The Congress party responded and said that the leader was a former colleague of a minister, and was involved in party activities.
The Congress leader is also a former director of the North Western Karnataka State Transport Corporation during Siddaramaiah’s tenure as the state’s chief minister. His pictures with the former Chief Minister have also surfaced.